It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Fort Chiswell can now relate to. They fell 81-70 to the Auburn Eagles on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, with their most recent defeat being a 84-57 loss back in January.
Owen Jackson
| 02/21/25 vs Auburn | 26 |
| 02/18/25 vs Giles | 15 |
| 02/12/25 vs George Wythe | 22 |
| 02/07/25 vs Giles | 22 |
| 02/04/25 vs Galax | 23 |
Despite the loss, Fort Chiswell saw an underclassman step up: freshman Owen Jackson posted 26 points and six boards. The game was Jackson's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Billings, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Fort Chiswell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Fort Chiswell's defeat dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Auburn, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-9.
Fort Chiswell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-53 win against Grayson County on the 22nd. As for Auburn, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 73-60 victory against Eastern Montgomery on the 25th.
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